Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 94 "Cleveland Doesn't Need a King" (Two-in-One)

Returning to Cleveland with a score of 3 to 1, the Cavaliers only need to win the home court to not only get revenge, but also complete a gentleman sweep of their opponents.

This is the randomness of the series. The Celtics were obviously stronger than the Cavaliers at the beginning, but after losing one or two key games, they were already in a desperate situation.

There were two days of rest in between, and it was during this time that Han Sen's popularity skyrocketed.

虽然他G4整场比赛下来17投7中，21分的数据远不如G1来得耀眼，但他的绝杀外加跳技术台实在是过于霸气侧漏。

Especially the world-famous painting that Khalil published of Hansen standing at the technical table with fans swearing and throwing water bottles in front of him, had a devastating effect.

This time, Han Sen gained a lot of black fans. The black fans value in the system has accumulated to more than 30.

However, at the same time, he also gained a considerable number of new fans on his personal social media.

Or to be more precise, the number of fans on his personal social media has been increasing since the All-Star Game, and this is just a wave of explosive growth.

So now his social media is very lively every day, with his fans and his haters fighting fiercely in it every day.

It’s a bit of a pity that these black fans are basically old black fans and cannot contribute new black fan points to Hansen, otherwise he would really win without any effort.

On the day of the competition, Han Sen arrived at the gym an hour early for training as usual.

But he didn't see James.

When he returned to the training ground after training, he still didn't see James.

Until Brown came to the training hall.

"It's very sad news."

Before the official training began, Brown announced a piece of news with a heavy face: James would miss Game 5 due to aggravated injury.

"He'll be back, he's a fighter, he just needs some time off."

Watching Brown's eloquent explanation, Hansen couldn't help but sneer.

What a great move to pull the trigger.

In the last game, he made a buzzer-beater with a three-pointer and jumped over the technical platform, which really stole the show.

With the help of Carril, the limelight has overshadowed James' previous comeback.

At this time, it is too obvious that James wants to improve his statistics by fighting for the ball on the court.

But if he doesn't do that, it will be difficult for him to restrain his performance.

Then he might as well just rest due to injury, so that the Cavaliers lose to the Celtics, and he comes back in the next game, which will be another new return of the king.

And doing so is not targeted, it just shows that James knows how to play.

But in the last press conference after the game, Brown said that James would not desert. Why does it sound so ironic now?
After the training, O'Neal took Hansen to an empty corner to chat.

"Or are we injured too?"

O'Neill's words amused Han Sen.

You old man, do you know what intelligence injury is?
Although this is indeed a method, if you can do it, why can't we? Break the jar and break it!
But after Han Sen laughed, he shook his head.

He had just finished showing off, brother, and it was so embarrassing to get slapped in the face at such a fast speed.

And to be honest, he was really worried that he would be shot if he went to Boston again.

After all, the time interval is too short, the popularity has not yet faded, and it is not impossible that people do some irrational behaviors when they are angry.

Of course more importantly.

"This is our chance."

"Opportunity?" O'Neal was a little puzzled.

"Yes, we have a chance to tell others..." Han Sen said as he looked out the French window, into the distance, as if he was looking at a very far place.
"Cleveland doesn't really need a so-called king."

……

Two days later, Game 5 of the Cavaliers and Celtics series continued at the Cavaliers' home court.

Quicken Loans Arena was still packed.

However, the emotions on the fans' faces were not as high as in the first two games. James' absence undoubtedly cast a shadow on the Cavaliers' game prospects tonight.

However, although James was injured, he still came to the scene in a suit and tie to support his teammates.

This also led to the photographers on the scene frequently taking pictures of him during the pre-match warm-up.

He really knows how to attract the spotlight.

After the pre-match warm-up, the scene entered into the opening ceremony.

Han Sen's order of appearance today was different from the past. He was the last one to appear.

Strictly speaking, Hansen's position in the Cavaliers should be the fourth in command, at most tied with Williams for the third in command.

But in this round of the series, he scored 33 points, 11 points, 14 points and 21 points in four games respectively, averaging 19.75 points per game, which is definitely the performance of the second in command.

Since James is absent and cannot play, it is natural for him to take on the role of the centerpiece.

"2009 No. 16 pick, from Barry University, 6'6", Han~Sen!!"

When Hansen stood up at the DJ's introduction and walked out with his jersey in his hands, deafening cheers rang out from the audience.

As shown on social media, Hansen has attracted a lot of fans in this round of the series.

You can definitely say that he is the hope of the entire village tonight!
James frowned slightly at this time. For a moment, he felt that his absence tonight due to injury was a bargain for Hansen.

But he soon relaxed again. After all, it was impossible for O'Neal to replicate his performance in the previous game, and the Cavaliers would not win the game tonight anyway.

When he returns as a king in the next game, nothing that happened tonight will matter anymore.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

Except that the Cavaliers replaced James with Parker in the starting lineup, there was not much difference from the previous game.

Amid the cheers of the fans, O'Neal passed the ball back to the Cavaliers' half and the game officially began.

As soon as the Cavaliers came on, O'Neal played one-on-one in the low post, causing Garnett to have to assist in defense.

In fact, there was another reason why Hansen did not agree with O'Neal's desperate approach, and that was because of the previous game.

The Cavaliers won even though James played so badly in the last game, so why can't they play again?
O'Neal went to the free throw line, but he only made one of the two free throws, and the one he made was a knock-down shot.

After all, the shooting percentage of 11 out of 8 free throws in the last game was an extraordinary performance. For O'Neal, even if we put aside the psychological factors, a shooting percentage of over % is a normal level.

The Celtics attacked, and Garnett made a steady jump shot.

From catching the ball to shooting, Garnett felt like a completely different person from previous games.

Some players will completely lose their composure when they are pushed to the edge of the cliff, but some players will burst out with greater energy.

Garnett clearly belongs to the latter.

It wasn't just Garnett. When the Cavaliers went to the frontcourt to play positional defense, the Celtics also began to burst with energy on the defensive end.

When O'Neal turned around for a one-on-one play, the ball was directly intercepted by Rondo.

Trailing 1-3? That would only trigger the Celtics' passive skill: Bloodthirst!

Halfway through the first quarter, the Celtics took the lead over the Cavaliers 13-8.

Moreover, O'Neal was destroyed by the Celtics' double-teaming in the interior, and his performance was obviously not as smooth as in the previous game.

After all, the foundation of this Celtics team is defense. When they put out top-notch defense, the same tactics are unlikely to work.

James was already smiling and chatting with Valanciunas next to him, and he was in a very good mood.

Everything was as expected.

Rondo made a layup facing O'Neal and caused O'Neal to foul.

Brown turned around and called Ilgauska from the bench. O'Neal's physical strength was obviously not up to par. Rondo made the free throw and the score difference on the field was already 8 points.

The Quick Loans Arena couldn't help but fall into a state of turmoil.

They knew it would be difficult for the team to win tonight, but they didn't expect them to show such fatigue in the first quarter.

It turns out that it won’t work without James!
Hansen made tactical gestures with Williams as he ran up the court.

When O'Neal was on the court, giving the ball to O'Neal was the most intimidating. Now that O'Neal is off the court, we can only rely on him to finish more often.

Williams played pick-and-roll with Jamison on the strong side, while Ilgauskas provided off-ball screens for Hansen on the weak side.

This is the Cavaliers' usual offensive tactic, except that the pick-and-roll player is changed.

The purpose of doing this is to allow Hansen to receive the ball more smoothly on the weak side.

And it actually worked.

After Hansen received the ball, he successfully switched defense to Perkins.

However, the Celtics' defense responded quickly. Perkins quickly retreated to the basket. At the same time, Ray Allen bypassed Ilgauskas' pick-and-roll and blocked Hansen's retreat route to the three-point line.

By this stage of the game, the Celtics had already studied Hansen thoroughly and knew that he was not good at mid-range shooting, so they left that position open.

Han Sen naturally knew this, so he chased after Perkins without any hesitation.

With his pursuit, Perkins had to retreat faster because Hansen had a strong ability to break through. If he was slower, Hansen could squeeze past him and make a layup.

When both sides quickly moved to the penalty area, Han Sen made an abrupt stop, then jumped into the air and pushed the ball up to the highest point.

After reaching the bottleneck of [Giant Killer], Han Sen's emergency stop control, air balance, and even the rhythm of his entire throw have all improved significantly.

To put it in a figurative way, he knew he could make the shot the moment he jumped.

"Shh!"

Perkins couldn't keep up with Hansen's rhythm and could only watch Hansen score with a jump shot in front of him.

There was a sudden cheer from the fans at the scene.

At the critical moment, we still have to look to Han Sen!

While retreating, Han Sen also reached out to cheer on his teammates.

He must win this game tonight no matter what!

The Cavaliers' defensive enthusiasm was improving, but after O'Neal left the court, the team's ability to protect the rim in the interior declined. Rondo broke into the interior and used his signature fake back layup to cause Ilgauskas to commit a hand foul.

Rondo made one of two free throws, and the score difference was 17 to 10, and the Celtics still maintained their lead.

Moreover, when Hansen tried to find opportunities through weak-side pick-and-roll, the Celtics' defense intensity against his receiving the ball increased.

Williams had no chance to pass the ball to Hansen and could only force his way to the basket. As a result, his shot was blocked by Garnett's assist defense.

Garnett's presence was fully felt on both offense and defense tonight.

Fortunately, Jamison grabbed the offensive rebound at the critical moment.

Even though he was outplayed by Garnett for much of this series, as O'Neal said, he can do everything.

But Garnett was amazing tonight. He quickly turned around and blocked Jamison's second attack angle.

Jamison had no chance, but he soon saw Hansen waving at him from the far end.

He can do it all, including passing the ball.

Hansen received the ball, looked at Pierce rushing over, and launched the [Cunningham pick-and-roll] again.

The only difference is that this time the person who carried out the operation was not Cunningham but Ilgauskas, so the effect was doubled.

Pierce was deceived and Hansen got a rare open three-point opportunity.

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the scene when he led three teams to play against one team on the training ground.

Determination can make people move forward.

Han Sen attacked with a sharp gaze.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound of the ball going into the net, Han Sen's three-point shot came into play!
17 is better than 13!

After Hansen scored 5 points in a row, the Cavaliers narrowed the gap to less than 5 points!
At this moment, the fans at the scene burst into cheers.

This is the hope of the whole village!

"Defend! Defend!"

And after Hansen scored these 5 points, the Cavaliers started to gain momentum!

James stopped communicating with Varejao at this time. Hansen's touch tonight seemed to be obviously better than the previous game.

Rondo used the screen to break into the inside again, but this time his shot was blocked by Jamison from behind!

Jamison is not a good top defender, but his physical talent can make him an excellent assist defender at times!
After Jamison blocked the shot and grabbed the rebound, he looked up and saw Hansen rushing out of the three-point line.

There was no time to marvel at why Hansen was able to be so fast every time he made a fast break. Jamison simply threw the ball forward with a long throw.

The pass was a little too far forward, but Hansen's feet seemed to be equipped with Hot Wheels. He caught up with the ball, took a big step, and directly pulled the ball up with his right hand, performing an explosive one-handed tomahawk slam dunk.

And after completing the dunk, he stood at the baseline, pulled up his jersey towards the fans, then pumped his fist and roared.

At this point, the Quicken Loans Arena was in complete chaos.

Some fans could not sit still and stood up, waving their hands and spouting beautiful trash talk.

17 is better than 15!

Rivers reached out and called a timeout.

Hansen stopped the Celtics!
When Hansen came off the court, all the Cavaliers players came forward to congratulate him, especially O'Neal, who hugged his head and gave him a big kiss.

No wonder this guy dared to say that Cleveland doesn't need any kings. Strength is the basis for his words!
James' brows were now furrowed into a big "川" shape.

He seems to be really regretful now. If the Cavaliers really win tonight under Han Sen's leadership, it means that he has personally sent Han Sen to the throne of deity.

He looked towards the Celtics' half, and now he could only pin his hopes on his old rivals.

You old guys should use all that ruthlessness you had back then on this kid!
After the timeout, the Celtics made a wonderful combination and Pierce broke through and scored a layup.

James subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to applaud, but halfway through he felt it was inappropriate, so he stuffed his hand into his mouth and started biting his nails.

"Let's go! Cavs!"

Although the Celtics scored right after the timeout, the Cavaliers' momentum remained undiminished.

Han Sen rushed directly into the inside after receiving the ball through continuous pick-and-roll.

Perkins was still retreating quickly, and Hansen seized the opportunity to make another quick stop and shot.

However, this time Garnett showed his top-notch assisting defense ability, breaking out from the side and about to perform a flying block.

But Han Sen did not panic, he flicked his fingers in advance and threw the ball.

The basketball flew past Garnett's fingertips, drawing a high parabola...

"Shh!"

Hollow pocket.

Han Sen has scored 9 points in a row!
This is really crazy!
The camera turned to Han Sen again, but Han Sen did not act as excited as before. Instead, he looked calm.

Because he truly felt how much his strength improved after reaching the bottleneck of [Giant Killer].

Unless Rivers sacrifices offense and puts Tony Allen on guard against him, the Celtics' current defense won't be able to lock him down.

(End of this chapter)